Physicist leonard susskind spins a few stories about his friendship with the legendary richard feynman, discussing his unconventional approach to problems both. What i know is that richard feynman came of age during the manhattan project. Leonard susskind works on string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology at stanford. His meditative approach to radio repair, a hobby he took up when he was 11 or 12 years old, gave him a neighborhood. Leonard susskind the best differential equation differential equations in action duration. Brian greene, stephen hawking, leonard susskind and other high. Leonard susskind was born to a jewish family from the south bronx section of new york city, he now resides in palo alto, california. Feynman died of cancer in 1988 and his wife died the following year.
In 1975 richard feynman bought a new dodge tradesman maxivan and had it outfitted in long beach according to the cultural mores of the times with a mustardyellow, avocadogreen interior, and a customized mural exterior. The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. He was full of macho, a kind of macho oneupmanship. Lex fridman did six interviews with leonard susskind. Richard feynman leonard susskind whats it like to be pals with a genius. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Richard feynman and jirayr zorthian on art and beauty by hotch1776. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor in theoretical physics at stanford university. The first day is here, the second here, and the third.
In this adaptation, the characters are leonard susskind and george hrabovsky, coauthors of the theoretical minimum. A centennial celebration for richard feynman parents. Leonard susskind on richard feynman at tedxcaltech full. Jun 18, 20 5 productivity strategies from the mind of richard feynman nobelprizewinning physicist richard feynman was an eccentric within the scientific community. Leonard susskind on quantum information, quantum gravity, and holography may 6, 2019 physics for decades now physicists have been struggling to reconcile two great ideas from a century ago. Dec 26, 2011 a conversation with steve hsu, a modern day polymath, on physics and richard feynman s supposedly low iq to intelligence, gifted education, and whether we will find another einstein. Quotations by leonard susskind, american physicist, born january 1, 1940. Its a great resource for science enthusiasts, students, teachers basically everyone. The fabric of the cosmos space, time, and the texture of reality. How many great grandparents are there in the audience. Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, richard feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories. Richard feynman 19181988 was an american theoretical physicist who received the nobel prize in 1965.
Tedx was created in the spirit of teds mission, ideas worth spreading. Ill pick one that hasnt been mentioned in the answers which shows how awesome and witty feynman was. Preparing the jj sakurai solution manual to admittance all hours of daylight is welcome for many people. Physicist leonard susskind spins a few stories about his friendship with the legendary richard feynman, discussing his unconventional approach to problems both serious and. May 11, 1918 february 15, 1988 was an american theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics for which he proposed the parton model. I appreciated that he didnt downplay feynman s more problematic characteristics. Listen to music from leonard susskind like tedtalks. Leonard susskind stanford institute for theoretical physics and department of physics, stanford university, stanford, ca 943054060, usa abstract quantum gravity may have as much to tell us about the foundations and interpretation of quantum mechanics as it does about gravity. Leonard susskind v internet movie database po anglicky the cosmic landscape, february 2007.
His father, melville, was a jewish immigrants from belarus and his mother, lucille, was born in the u. Leonard susskind, the discoverer of string theory, and lee smolin, a theoretical physicist and. The life and science of richard feynman by james gleick. Oct, 2015 for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to learn from a nobel prizewinning scientist, youre in luck. Paul stein hardt, leonard susskind, neil turok, henry tye, william v7armus, and. Richard feynmans grave at mountain view cemetery photo. Quantum mechanical view of reality 1 in this series of 4 lectures, richard feynman introduces the basic ideas of quantum mechanics. When he died in 1988 at age 69, the caltech community mourned, hanging a sign on the campuss tallest building that read we love you dick. I am loving leonard susskind s lectures in my physics comeback after 35 years in the wilderness. Richard feynman was a fascinating and brilliant person, and james gleick captured it well. The feynman van in front of the mark taper forum for the play qed.
If theoretical work in the absense of 11 decimal precision is ever to be awarded, i would think that field would and should be the first one to be signaled out. Friday speakers included feynman s sister joan feynman and daughter michelle feynman, and many prominent scientists, including caltechs john p. Classical mechanics, leonard susskind and george hrabovksy on. Im almost done reading the shack, with just 50 pages left to read tomorrow. The anthropic principle radio interview from this week in science march 14, 2006 broadcast father of string theory muses on the megaverse. Feynman lectures are very sophisticated in approach, you might read some pages and come out clueless as to what he is talking about. What you need to know to start doing physics basic books, 20. And im going to tell you about the richard feynman that i knew. Richard feynman, our favorite bongoplaying, nobel prizewinning physicist, reduces science to the barest essentials, to its most fundamental truth. You might not know exactly who richard feynman is, but hes probably affected your life. However, there are still many people who furthermore dont later reading. Later, he enrolled in the city college of new york as an engineering student, graduating with a b. Leonard susskind june 26, 20 anyone can see that the past is different from the future.
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When youre done with susskind s talk, dont miss these very related items. He began working as a plumber at the age of 16, taking over from his father who had become ill. Leonard susskind, father of string theory, warmly remembers. A centennial celebration for richard feynman human resources.
All the adventures of a curious character, and six easy pieces. In this bestselling introduction, physicist leonard susskind and hackerscientist george hrabovsky offer a first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur. Melville was a businessman but had a great interest for science, a passion which he tried to transfer to his son as a child feynman took apart radios, made. Questions and answers with leonard susskind and george. Feynman was many things a great scientist, a showman, a philosopher, drummer, teacher, a bit of an egotist who could coexist with other big egos, and much more. Richard feynman wondered about it in considering the. Onstage, physicist leonard susskind spins a few stories about his friendship with the. Christopher riley pays tribute to an eccentric genius. Jan 12, 2017 full transcript of physicist leonard susskinds tedx talk on richard feynman at tedxcaltech conference.
Tedxcaltech leonard susskind richard feynman youtube. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of physics at stanford university. He slept with many of his colleagues wives, was a regular visitor to strip clubs, and on one occasion appears to have financed his mistresss illegal abortion although the details are. Pdf the smart money by michael konik download the smart.
Nov 08, 2016 how could richard feynman have been such a great physicist and have done so phenomenally well on the putnam competition and yet still have an iq score of only 125. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics. The whole thing was basically an experiment, richard feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. These topics are combined in such a way as to take you to the doorsteps of general relativity and quantum field theory i am eagerly awaiting prof. Richard feynman s scientific curiosity knew no bounds. Susskind and krauss think they are channelling the great richard feynman. Feynman was a fabulously famous in certain circles theoretical physicist in the midlate 20th century. Tedxcaltech leonard susskind richard feynman by tedx talks. Essentials of physics explained by its most brilliant teacher, and more on. David albert, ted baltz, nicholas boles, tracy day, peter demchuk, richard. In this tedxcaltech talk, physicist leonard susskind talks about his old friend richard dick feynman. May 16, 2011 onstage at tedxcaltech, physicist leonard susskind spins a few stories about his friendship with the legendary richard feynman, discussing his unconventional approach to problems both serious and. Theoretical physics is a human endeavor, one of the higher developments of human beings and this perpetual desire to prove that people who do it are human by showing that they do other things. He is a member of the national academy of sciences of.
I decided when i was asked to do this that what i really wanted to talk about was my friend, richard feynman. Feynman professor of theoretical physics, emeritus, at caltech and 2017 nobel laureate in physics the saturday symposium will look to the future and include scientists pushing the boundaries. Feb 23, 2017 genius, james gliecks recent masterly biography of richard feynman, revealed the worlds greatest postwar theoretical physicist as a notorious philanderer. Leonard susskind born 1940 is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics at stanford university, whose research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology.
Enjoy the best leonard susskind quotes at brainyquote. Richard feynman explains the scientific method in 1964. Join facebook to connect with frank rhodes and others you may know. Richard feynman was also a showman, an enormous showman.
In his memoirs from the 1980s surely youre joking, mr. Come with me to macedonia by leonard drohan, fiction, 1957. Susskind cites an analogy to athletics that, in order to make a major contribution, you needed the mental agility. Its often noted that the universe seems strangely tailored to support human existence. Feb 15, 2011 leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of physics at stanford university. Susskind relates a series of stories about feynman the man, the scientist, and the teacher. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from leonard susskind. Richard feynman introduces the basic ideas of quantum mechanics. Richard feynman, in full richard phillips feynman, born may 11, 1918, new york, new york, u. Richard feynman physics lecture 01 photons, corpuscles of light richard feynman physics lecture 01 photons, corpuscles of light.
Jul, 2014 the point though is that, whatever his actions may appear like to a modern crowd, i do not think richard feynman was any more sexist than a typical male product of his times and culture. What you need to know to start doing physics ebook written by leonard susskind, george hrabovsky. Richard feynman grew up in a small town outside new york. An interview with leonard susskind american scientist. He is the author of quantum mechanics with art friedman and the theoretical minimum with george hrabovsky, among other books. A very nice and readable introduction to special relativity and classical field theory. Feb 17, 1988 richard phillips feynman was born on may 11, 1918, in far rockaway, queens. Here he archives how the worlds best games bettors beat the bookies out of millions in this book loaded up with relentless interest. But the man had, somehow, a lot of room at the bottom.
He is widely regarded as one of the fathers of string theory and in general as one of the greatest physicists of our time both as a researcher and an educator. A worthy addition to the feynman shelf and a welcome followup to the standardbearer, james gleicks genius. Other speakers included physicists leonard susskind, a. The cosmological constant, for example, is tiny but not quite zero, producing a delicate cosmic balance without which life could not exist.
Leonard susskind on richard feynman, the holographic principle, and unanswered questions in physics. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum. A polymath physicist on richard feynmans low iq and. Leonard susskind, felix bloch professor of theoretical physics, stanford university kip s. The theoretical minimum by leonard susskind not in english common knowledge. Physicists are not bookies, and physics is not the business of calculat ing odds. He has interviewed a ton of todays thought leaders and his videos are worth watching. You can read physicist richard feynmans most famous lectures online for free. He is widely regarded as the father of string theory. Leonard susskind is a professor of theoretical physics at stanford university, and founding director of the stanford institute for theoretical physics. Learn physics from nobel prizewinner richard feynman for free. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics, and quantum.
The new introductory textbook aims to be a mathematical tool kit on the subject for the ardent amateur. Should i study feynmans lecture or susskinds theoretical. Challenging, lucid, and concise, the theoretical minimum provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. Richard feynman on quantum mechanics part 1 photons corpuscles of light richard feynman on quantum mechanics. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology.
Look at the world, the fortune atlas for world strategy by richard edes harrison. Science factory frankfurt book fair 2014 rights list by peter. Robert wilson recruited feynman, only 24 at the time, for the manhattan project as a junior physicist soon after completing his ph. And nnhen i read feynmans description of a roseln which h e explained. I hate to be biased, but we do have some astrophysicists who are worthy of four of five nobel prizes by now. The life and science of richard feynman 1 likes the taxi driver felt that it was a good observation, and said he was planning to build for the future, too. The feynman lectures is one of the most popular lecture series in physics. Youre so wrong, richard feynman the multidisciplinarian. Richard phillips feynman 19181988 find a grave memorial.
Feynman lectures on physics 3 volume set paperback jan 1 1970. On may 11, 2018, richard feynmanbeloved caltech physicist, nobel prizewinner, and masterful storytellerwould have turned 100 years old. If a theory doesnt square with experiment, its wrong. Leonard susskind is a professor of theoretical physics at stanford university and hes regarded as one of the fathers of string theory. I was one of the fortunate few that really did get to know him and enjoyed his presence.
Leonard susskind on richard feynman at tedxcaltech transcript. In this episode, joe joins leonard at stanford to remember leonard s friend and mentor richard feynman, one of the great physicists of the twentieth century. It supports independent organizers who want to create a tedlike event in their own community. The fact that i beat a drum has nothing to do with the fact that i do theoretical physics. Life, the universe and everything flowers, music, strip clubs. Susskind talks about several wellknown names of science such as stephen hawking, gerard t hooft, roger penrose, and richard feynman. Tim jones today i paid my respects at the grave of physicist richard feynman, interred with his wife gweneth at the mountain view cemetery in altadena, california. Leonard susskind, the theoretical physicist who came up with the concept of string theory, says the standard wisdom about age and scientists held true for theoretical physics for a long time. Thorne bs 62, who both hold the title of richard p. Youre so wrong, richard feynman philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds this post is more thoughts on the minds of interesting folk who can think from a variety of perspectives, inspired by bruce vojaks epistemology of innovation articles. George gamow, claude shannon, richard feynman, francois. During those years, susskind was a new ahab waiting for hawkings elusive concession. Richard phillips feynman was an american physicist known for the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as work in particle physics he proposed the parton model.
New york times bestseller book awards librarything. Leonard susskind is the felix bloch professor of theoretical physics at stanford university. If you also enjoyed this book, and you want more, there are lots of youtube videos and a couple of documentaries about richard feynman that i encourage you to look for. Feynman professor of theoretical physics and knew feynman personally.
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